Erebus Motorsport team owner Betty Klimenko has given a rare insight into the tougher side of her upbringing including the tragic loss of her adopted mother more than 50 years ago. Under the guidance of her bike-loving father she learned the tricks of the trade and said she wouldn’t want to do anything else. The popular motorsport matriarch has since set a new standard for accessibility, providing glimpses of behind-the-scenes action to loyal fans. V8 SUPERCAR queen Betty Klimenko believes the fresh smell of burned rubber will inspire girls to get out of the kitchen and under a car. “I think some girls are scared to get into it — not because they aren’t good enough — but because there hasn’t been anyone they know who has done it before,” she said. Inside Line – A Season with Erebus Motorsport follows the team’s 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship campaign in close detail, with episode two airing on Thursday at 7pm AEDT via Fox Sports 506 and Kayo. The Financial Review Rich List 2019 is the 36th[note a] annual survey of the 200 wealthiest people resident in Australia, published by The Australian Financial Review on 31 May 2019. The Bathurst 12 Hour event winner is fronting a nationwide Women in Auto Trades campaign together with Auto Skills Australia and the Federal Government. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Klimenko’s story is a remarkable one that has been told many times before; an orphan who was adopted by the late Westfield co-founder John Saunders and his wife Eta. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Executive Producer Pam O'Brien. "We had to wait for some paperwork to be finalised [after doing the deal in March], but he’s now truly joined the dark side. We need to take them to the V8s,” she said. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. [1], The net worth of the wealthiest individual, Anthony Pratt, was A$15.77 billion; while the net worth of the 200th wealthiest individual, Patricia Ilhan, was A$472 million; up from A$387 million in 2018. Erebus Motorsport team owner Betty Klimenko has given a rare insight into the tougher side of her upbringing including the tragic loss of her adopted mother more than 50 years ago. “They rang [the Saunders’] up and said they have a boy here who matches your colouring. "It enables me to cement myself in the Erebus Motorsport business and Supercars for the long term. You have to have the same mentality as them.”. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. [2] The combined wealth of the 200 individuals was calculated as A$342 billion; compared with a combined wealth of A$6.4 billion in 1984 when the BRW Rich 200 commenced. “Back then adoptions were quite common, I mean you would go into the women’s hospital and they would have a special adoption room and it was what they called their orphanage and you would have like 30 or 40 kids in there waiting to be adopted. "It’s a huge leap of faith for Betty to trust and have faith in me investing into being a 50 percent shareholder in one of her RECs," Ryan said. Supercars adds to parc ferme rules for QR, How HRT rescued Davison from $1million debt, De Pasquale wary of trying too hard ›, Reynolds: No secrets to Erebus form ›, Third the 'worst-case' aim for Erebus in 2019 ›, De Pasquale progression impressing Erebus ›. That Saunders and Klimenko became family was against the odds, too, as Klimenko opened up on during the pilot episode of the docuseries Inside Line – A Season with Erebus Motorsport. Woolworths, Leighton Holdings, National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Toll Group, Spotless, and Telstra, together employ more than 430,000 Australians. “I was told until I was 35 or 36 that she had died in her sleep. Through a social media campaign and Klimenko’s star power, they are hoping to get more girls into overalls. V8 SUPERCAR queen Betty Klimenko believes the fresh smell of burned rubber will inspire girls to get out of the kitchen and under a car. “And then one day she dropped me at school, I forgot to say goodbye to her. Ryan joins outright owner Betty Klimenko in holding a 50 percent share of the #99 REC used to run Anton De Pasquale. My friends were there so I ran out of the car, and she went home and I think the pain just got too much for her – and that day she committed suicide. As part of the initiative, industry, government and youth sector leaders will come together in April for a youth employment roundtable discussion. “There are a lot of girls out there who want to do it but it’s just that it is not common. Betty Klimenko broke the mould when she entered the Supercars Championship in 2013. For all the latest jobs online see CareerOne. Klimenko met Daniel in a pub in 1989. All rights reserved. “These tickets would go to kids who they think will go into the industry.”. Credit: Courtesy of Betty Klimenko. The Financial Review Rich List 2019 is the 36th annual survey of the 200 wealthiest people resident in Australia, published by The Australian Financial Review on 31 May 2019.. The Wollongong girl first got on a bike when she was three years old. Betty Klimenko broke the mould when she entered the Supercars Championship in 2013. Betty and hubby No. The unemployment rate among those aged 15 to 24 is now 12.4 per cent — more than double the overall national rate. Despite a staggering 12.4 per cent of 15 to 24-year-olds being unemployed, there are 22,000 vacant positions in the national auto trades industry. He was the architect of the squad's Mercedes-to-Holden metamorphosis at the end of 2015, and promoted from general manager to CEO last May. Erebus finished 11th in the 2016 teams' championship but rose to fifth and fourth over the next two years and currently sits third. She is now a phonecall away from women in auto trades who are being bullied or have reached a roadblock in their careers. It was by chance he met future Westfield co-founder Frank Lowy, going into business together after working side by side at a delicatessen. All times AEDT (GMT +11). If you can find a job that you love where you wake up in the morning and basically sing out the door, then you’ll be fine,” she said. Klimenko, 60, has gone on to become a fan favourite, establishing Erebus Motorsport as a GT team in 2011 and then diving into Supercars two years later. [2], ^[note a] : By calculation, the 2019 list is the 36th edition published, despite the reference by Nine Entertainment that the list is the 37th edition published. Betty has always had a long-term plan for her team and she vows she won’t give up on taking the fight to the bigger teams. Fans’ chance to match up against Eseries stars, Triple Eight develops ventilator prototype, CoolDrive to distribute Erebus medical supplies, BP secures All Stars Eseries naming rights. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Generation Success ... an initiative to focus on youth employment.Source:Supplied. "This does though put a whole new perspective on knowing I have 'skin in the game' to ensure Erebus Motorsport and Supercars are stable and working on the long-term plan. “I’m not sure exactly how I was brought into the world, I think it was a caesarean,” Klimenko said. "Betty has been a proud sole owner of her RECs for her whole time in Supercars and I am honoured that she has asked me to be her partner. ", Sign up to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Newsletter. Sign up to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Newsletter. Ryan joins outright owner Betty Klimenko in holding a 50 percent share of the #99 REC used to run Anton De Pasquale. Best of 2018: William McInnes . "I am happy to announce Barry as my new partner and co-owner of car #99," Klimenko said. "We both believe in the direction we are heading, and it was always part of the long-term plan.". “You’ve got to realise that you are going in there spending time with 60 men. "We are stronger and wiser together and I couldn’t think of a better partner. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Bathurst 2017 is a large chapter in Betty’s incredible life story, and in 2019 the loyalty that Betty has shown to driver David Reynolds resulted in another awesome chapter. “We’re not taking it to girls in high school. V8 SUPERCAR queen Betty Klimenko believes the fresh smell of burned rubber in the morning will inspire girls to get out of the kitchen and under a car. Erebus Motorsport CEO Barry Ryan has bought into the Holden outfit through a stake in one of its Racing Entitlements Contracts. Erin Fairman, 23, commutes for more than three hours every day to get to her job as a second-year motorcycle mechanic at Harley Davidson in Alexandria. Klimenko’s story is a remarkable one that has been told many times before; an orphan who was adopted by the late Westfield co-founder John Saunders and his wife Eta. “And then my father died when I was 37 after he had retired from Westfield.”. That fight has seen current drivers David Reynolds and Anton De Pasquale elevate the ‘little team that could’ to fourth in the Championship at the end of 2018 with bigger goals to kick in season 2019. The net worth of the wealthiest individual, Anthony Pratt, was A$ 15.77 billion; while the net worth of the 200th wealthiest individual, Patricia Ilhan, was A$ 472 million; up from A$ 387 million in 2018. “I was the last child that came in and because I was drug dependent... he thought I was giggling. “Winning the 12 Hour [at the start of 2013] was my biggest win and then all of a sudden, you get hungry,” she recalled. “He said, ‘I like her, she has got a sense of humour’ and he took me instead.”. audio. From there, the team introduced the Mercedes AMG into Supercars – taking two race wins – before growing into a regular frontrunning team since moving to Holden and Melbourne ahead of 2016. 21.2k Followers, 599 Following, 1,747 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Betty Klimenko (@erebusgirl) “I had a mother who was dying of cancer from when I was about five. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites.
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